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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.18, 31,793.73 and 10,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.18, 31,793.73 and 10,110.70 is: 15,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.18 : 31,793.73 = 10,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.18/31,793.73 = 10,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.18x = 31,793.73 × 10,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.18x = 321,456,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,456,865.91/21,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.79

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